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“The federal government went stark, raving mad,” said Dave Meserve, who served as either a city council member in Arcata, California, from 2002 to 2006. The only way to safeguard our civil freedoms, uphold the Constitution, and create a thriving society is to unite at the local level.
For his part, he helped to pass an ordinance in Arcata, Oregon, prohibiting city personnel and police from assisting with federal agents in executing the USA PATRIOT Act’s unlawful provisions.
Aside from calling for Bush and Cheney’s impeachment, he also voted in favour of ending the Iraq invasion and occupation in his capacity as a city council member. Locally, he was instrumental in the installation of solar panels on the city hall and in advocating for alternatives to the single-occupant automobile as a mode of transportation.
To combat the many post-9/11 government policies which violate human and legal rights both here at home and abroad, he has underlined the significance of strengthening local resistance.
Dave is a co-chair of a Arcata Nuclear Weapons Free Zone & Peace Committee, a founding member of Redwood Justice and Peace Center, and an associate member of Veterans of Peace Chapter 56.
Voter-approved legislation prohibiting military recruitment of anybody under 18 has been proposed by him.
Home designer & builder Dave is motivated in his politics by his conviction that we can create a world that is both just and sustainable. Those that will inherit the earth they leave for our children, grandkids, and great-grandchildren desire a peaceful and happy future.
